Gloria Monzon
Greeley
Summary
Experienced instructor specializing in online, face to face and hybrid teaching with a knack for creating a positive, student-centered learning atmosphere to support academic achievement. Proficient in using various teaching techniques to effectively deliver course material and boost student participation and comprehension.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor
University of Northern Colorado
- Current
- Courses Taught: Beginning Spanish I, II – Online and Face to Face, Intermediate Spanish III, IV, Spanish Literature, Composition & Grammar 300 levels– Online.
Instructor
Aims Community College
- Current
- Courses Taught: Beginning Spanish I, II – Online and Face to Face, Intermediate Spanish III, IV – Online.
Instructor
Community College Of Denver
09.2022 - Current
- Courses Taught: Beginning Spanish I, II – Online, Intermediate Spanish III, IV, Spanish for the Professional.
Supervisor of Undergraduate Student Teachers of Spanish
University of Northern Colorado
01.2016 - Current
- Supervised undergraduate student teachers of Spanish.
ESL Teacher
University of Northern Colorado
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Taught English as a Second Language in the CIE Program.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -
University of Northern Colorado
05.2024
Ph.D. Candidate, Technology, Innovation & Pedagogy -
University of Northern Colorado
08.2018
Master of Arts in Foreign Language: Spanish Teaching Emphasis -
University of Northern Colorado
05.2013
B.A. in Liberal Arts of Spanish: Secondary Teaching Licensure -
University of Northern Colorado
05.2010
Skills
- Class Instruction
- Understanding of learning styles
- Lesson Planning
- Continuous professional development
- Online Teaching Experience
- Technology Integration
- Instructional Design Knowledge
- Student-centered learning focus
- Classroom Technology
- Knowledge in LMS System
Certification
- Certified Edpuzzle Coach, 01/01/17, Online Training
- Online Instructor Certification, 01/01/16, Front Range Community College (FRCC)
- TAO (Teaching Academy for Online Learning), 01/01/15 to 12/31/16, UNC
- Foreign Language Technology Program, 01/01/10 to 12/31/11, University of Colorado at Boulder
Professionalmemberships
- Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT), 2017 to Present
- Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CoTESOL), 2013 to Present
- Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA), 2017 to Present
- Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT), 2015 to Present
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 2014 to Present
- American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP), 2016 to Present
- Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), 2009 to Present
Presentations
- Using Apps as a Tool to Improve Teaching Foreign Languages, 77th Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association, 09/01/23
- How to Develop an Online Course for a Spanish or Portuguese Language Classroom: Guidelines and Strategies, 105 AATSP Annual Conference, 06/01/22
- Writing in Online Courses; How to Increase Student Participation Using an App, Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT), 06/01/20
- College Students’ Perceptions of Using an App in Online Elementary Spanish Courses, AECT International Convention, 09/01/19
- Engaging Apps for Classrooms, Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT), 06/01/19
- The Benefits of Using an App to Create Videos in Online Spanish Courses, 101 AATSP Annual Conference, 06/01/19
Department service
Supervisor of Undergraduate Student Teachers of Spanish, University of Northern Colorado, 01/01/16 to Present
Blog and portfolio
http://gloriamonzon.wordpress.com, http://www.iwebfolio.com, gloria.monzon@unco.edu
Awards
- Part-Time Faculty Engagement Stipends, Faculty Teaching and Learning Center (FTLC), 2023-2024
- Professional Growth & Development Certificates: Teaching Practice and Student Success, Aims Community College, 2023-2024
- Certificate of Academic Excellence, Educational Technology, University of Northern Colorado, 2019-2020
- Conference Travel Stipend Award Recipient, AATSP, 2019
- Master Teacher and Instructor's Recognition Online Learning, Front Range Community College, 2018
- World Language Day Honored Judge, University of Northern Colorado, 2014-2018
Publications
College Students’ Attitudes Towards an App for Creating Videos in Online Introductory Spanish Classes, 41st Annual Proceedings of AECT, Vol 1, 01/01/18
Training
- COLTT: Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology, 06/01/24
- ISTELive 24: International Society for Technology in Education, 06/01/24
- TAP Conference: Amplifying Innovation (AI): Embracing Change and Adapting to an Evolving Field, 03/01/24
- AECT 100: Reflections and Transformations, 09/01/23
- COLTT: Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology, 06/01/23
- ACTFL: Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, 09/01/19
- CoTESOL: Engaging, Empowering, and Inspiring our Diverse Communities, 03/01/19
- University of Northern Colorado Research Evening, 03/01/19
Timeline
Instructor
Community College Of Denver
09.2022 - Current
Supervisor of Undergraduate Student Teachers of Spanish
University of Northern Colorado
01.2016 - Current
ESL Teacher
University of Northern Colorado
01.2012 - 01.2018
Instructor
University of Northern Colorado
- Current
Instructor
Aims Community College
- Current
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -
University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D. Candidate, Technology, Innovation & Pedagogy -
University of Northern Colorado
Master of Arts in Foreign Language: Spanish Teaching Emphasis -
University of Northern Colorado
B.A. in Liberal Arts of Spanish: Secondary Teaching Licensure -
University of Northern Colorado
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